iOS 26 Public Beta 1 Brings AI Summaries
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Apple has confirmed iOS 26’s public launch this fall, following the release of beta 4 to developers and testers with major UI and Apple Intelligence updates.
After that, navigate to Settings > General > Software Update on your supported iPad, and choose “iPadOS 26 public beta”. You should then see the option to download and install the beta software in the Software Update screen.
Best to be cautious in these early days of the iPhone's next system version. Consider some practical advice from someone who's been burned.